The Kansas City Chiefs are aiming to make history by becoming the first NFL franchise to win three consecutive Super Bowls. With star players Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce leading the charge, the Chiefs have already secured the No. 1 seed in the AFC and hold home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, making their path to the championship appear promising.
However, achieving a three-peat is no easy feat, and while the Chiefs are in a strong position, there are formidable teams in the AFC who could derail their quest for a third straight title. NFL legend and Fox Sports analyst Terry Bradshaw believes the Buffalo Bills and the Baltimore Ravens are the biggest threats to Kansas City's dominance.
Bradshaw stated, "They're not going to win three in a row. I think they're gonna load up against a team like Buffalo, they're gonna load up against a team like Baltimore, and those are the two teams that can beat them."
What makes Bradshaw’s prediction noteworthy is that Kansas City has already faced both of these potential challengers earlier in the season.
- Chiefs vs. Ravens: In their Week 1 encounter, the Chiefs edged out the Ravens with a 27-20 victory. The game was tightly contested, with the Ravens nearly tying it up in the final moments, only for a potential game-tying touchdown by tight end Isaiah Likely to be ruled incomplete after he failed to get both feet in bounds.
- Chiefs vs. Bills: Kansas City’s encounter with Buffalo was less favorable. In Week 11, the Chiefs suffered their only loss of the season, falling 30-21 to the Bills in a game played in Buffalo. A significant change for a potential playoff rematch would be that the game would be held at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, which could provide the Chiefs with a crucial home-field advantage.
The Path Ahead
Despite their loss to Buffalo earlier in the season, the Chiefs' position in the playoffs is strong. With home-field advantage and their high-powered offense, they will be tough to beat. However, if Bradshaw’s prediction holds, Buffalo and Baltimore could emerge as the biggest obstacles in the Chiefs' pursuit of a historic third consecutive Super Bowl win.